Cash on Hand for Bank of America (BAC)
According to Bank of America's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $249.87B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$249.87B
YoY change
+49.9%
5Y CAGR
+9.2%
Peak year (2025)
$963.73B
Latest annual
$963.73B
Cash on Hand history chart for Bank of America (BAC) from 1992 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Bank of America (BAC) from 1992 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $963.73B | +49.9% | ||
| 2024 | $642.92B | +5.7% | ||
| 2023 | $608.07B | +32.7% | ||
| 2022 | $458.25B | -30.0% | ||
| 2021 | $654.54B | +5.3% | ||
| 2020 | $621.50B | +50.0% | ||
| 2019 | $414.31B | +0.0% | ||
| 2018 | $414.26B | -12.1% | ||
| 2017 | $471.22B | +4.4% | ||
| 2016 | $451.54B | -4.5% | ||
| 2015 | $472.87B | +9.9% | ||
| 2014 | $430.37B | +13.6% | ||
| 2013 | $378.81B | -14.0% | ||
| 2012 | $440.30B | +4.3% | ||
| 2011 | $422.26B | -10.6% | ||
| 2010 | $472.49B | +5.7% | ||
| 2009 | $447.14B | +40.0% | ||
| 2008 | $319.33B | +19.3% | ||
| 2007 | $267.63B | +10.1% | ||
| 2006 | $243.19B | -10.4% | ||
| 2005 | $271.36B | +557.1% | ||
| 2004 | $41.30B | +17.5% | ||
| 2003 | $35.13B | +10.5% | ||
| 2002 | $31.79B | -3.0% | ||
| 2001 | $32.77B | -0.6% | ||
| 2000 | $32.96B | +3.6% | ||
| 1999 | $31.83B | -9.1% | ||
| 1998 | $35.03B | -4.9% | ||
| 1997 | $36.83B | +241.8% | ||
| 1996 | $10.78B | +10.6% | ||
| 1995 | $9.74B | -17.0% | ||
| 1994 | $11.74B | +28.6% | ||
| 1993 | $9.13B | -6.5% | ||
| 1992 | $9.77B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Bank of America's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Bank of America (BAC) came in at $963.73B – surged 49.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Bank of America cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of +9.2% – sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $963.73B in 2025 and its low of $9.13B in 1993.
Within Financial Services, Bank of America (BAC) ranks 2nd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Bank of America Cash on Hand by Year
Bank of America Cash on Hand 2025: $963.73B
Bank of America cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $963.73B, surged 49.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Bank of America Cash on Hand 2024: $642.92B
Bank of America cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $642.92B, grew 5.7% from 2023.
Bank of America Cash on Hand 2023: $608.07B
Bank of America cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $608.07B, surged 32.7% from 2022.
Bank of America Cash on Hand 2022: $458.25B
Bank of America cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $458.25B, declined 30.0% below 2021.
Bank of America Cash on Hand 2021: $654.54B
Bank of America cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $654.54B.
See more financial history for Bank of America (BAC).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Bank of America, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $675.44B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Bank of America's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Bank of America (BAC) is $249.87B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Bank of America cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America (BAC) cash and short-term investments changed +49.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Bank of America cash and short-term investments?
- Bank of America (BAC) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +9.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Bank of America cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Bank of America cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $963.73B in 2025.
What was Bank of America cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Bank of America (BAC) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $642.92B.
What was Bank of America cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Bank of America (BAC) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $963.73B.
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